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Being an important leg of the European Tour, a whole host of other golfing stars are set to join Olympic Gold medallist Justin Rose in the competition he has previously won.

Mr Rose has been reported to have said: “Walton Heath is a golf course I really, really enjoy playing, in fact I love it.

“I went back to Walton Heath in the summer just to ensure I wanted to take the tournament there and I had forgotten how good a golf course it is.

“It has got teeth but it is traditional and hopefully the players will really enjoy it. Hopefully we will assemble a strong field, get some good weather and we can host an amazing tournament next October.”

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Mr Rose will follow in the footsteps of other British golfing heroes Ian Poulter, Luke Donald and Lee Westwood when he hosts the tournament.

European Tour reported Mr Rose said: “It’s a huge honour to host the British Masters and to follow in the footsteps of three friends of mine, Ian, Luke and Lee.

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“I’ve known for a while that I was next in line to host in 2018, so I’ve been watching carefully to see how the boys have done the hosting role.

“They’ve all done a great job and put their own stamp on it, and their own personality on it.

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“They’ve all been very successful and the crowds have been great. This tournament has really created its own identify on the European Tour.

“The guys have left a pretty good blueprint for me. Hopefully I can put some of my own touches here and there and continue that success.”